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Comfort food rules!

A catatrosphic flood unexpectedly blessed me with reminders of all the eras of our lives

Who knew a library card could be a source of sibling rivalry?!!

Is "geographical dyslexia" even a thing?

What seems "just" everyday to you now may hold an answer for someone in the future.

The first Lofty Quill Newsletter! Nuggets to give you three different avenues for thinking!

A growth mindset is great, and important, but not always easy...

Growth can happen when we put ourself out there.

An idea that might help you experience right now more intensely

As I was prepping to lead a “Family Holiday Tradition Storytelling” session, I naturally reflected a lot of on my own past holidays. We start these sessions by closing our eyes and going back in time to a past favorite holiday. I make purposefully vague suggestions to prompt participants to recall the holidays using all five of their senses. Everyone is always amazed at their level of recall detail! Adults often over-rely on sight as we take in the world around us. For chil

Perhaps nothing makes a parent reflect more than witnessing markers of adulthood.

Reflection, writing your story, is a crucial part of making productive resolutions.

What makes a great memory and how can we effectively convey it to others?

What could have been a challenging holiday season magically unfolded, and somehow I was able to present to the now instead of worrying about the future.